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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.95, 44,247.80 and 17,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.95, 44,247.80 and 17,820.56 is: 26,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.95 : 44,247.80 = 17,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.95/44,247.80 = 17,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.95x = 44,247.80 × 17,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.95x = 788,520,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,520,729.94/29,531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,700.60

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